Five apps designed to help you study more effectively

Technology can be hugely distracting. But used correctly, it can help boost your focus and concentration – both of which are crucial around exam time.

These five study apps and websites have been designed to help improve your study focus and increase productivity.

1. OFFTIME

Behavioural scientists conducted an experiment that put students into three different rooms and asked them to perform a series of tests. Students in two of the rooms were interrupted twice via an instant message device and subsequently scored 20% lower than the students who had not been interrupted.

You can even restrict access to any apps and limit your phone usage (digital detox), so you can make sure you can focus, don’t get distracted, break free or have some quality time. Make exceptions for the people important to you, or send out custom auto-replies that let others know when you’re back on the grid.

4. Study

Sound and communication expert Julian Treasure stated in a great Ted Talk that we’re only one-third as productive in a noisy environment compared to a quiet environment. But finding a quiet place to study can be difficult.

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